Comments on: When Did You Come Out With Your Mental Illness? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-did-you-come-out-with-your-mental-illness-234/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:16:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-did-you-come-out-with-your-mental-illness-234/comment-page-1/#comment-102614 Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:39:30 +0000 http://www.mentalhealthnotes.com/?p=369#comment-102614 <b>Kiri</b>: And I understand how you must feel because all of that. Sometimes, when things seem really tough and I'm not exactly "composed," I feel like I'm being looked at as if I think I can act that way (whatever way it is) and get away with it. Like I have a free pass, or something. But I don't feel that way at all, and I know you don't, either. My support system is very small - which can swing both ways as far as being a good or bad thing goes - and does swing both ways for me. My mom, dad, sister, and a non-family member. That's it. There are two friends I can unload on, but nothing BP-specific. Out of all the friends and family members I told, only one friend was surprised (or at least, sounded surprised, making comments like, "Really...?", "Are you sure?", and "Do <i>you</i> think so?"), and (maybe because of that?) I've never felt comfortable talking to her about it. So, she's kind of the "I need to unload about any problem <i>except</i> my BP, so I'm coming to you" person, ha. Kiri: And I understand how you must feel because all of that. Sometimes, when things seem really tough and I’m not exactly “composed,” I feel like I’m being looked at as if I think I can act that way (whatever way it is) and get away with it. Like I have a free pass, or something. But I don’t feel that way at all, and I know you don’t, either.

My support system is very small – which can swing both ways as far as being a good or bad thing goes – and does swing both ways for me. My mom, dad, sister, and a non-family member. That’s it. There are two friends I can unload on, but nothing BP-specific.

Out of all the friends and family members I told, only one friend was surprised (or at least, sounded surprised, making comments like, “Really…?”, “Are you sure?”, and “Do you think so?”), and (maybe because of that?) I’ve never felt comfortable talking to her about it. So, she’s kind of the “I need to unload about any problem except my BP, so I’m coming to you” person, ha.

]]> By: Reviews of CANVAS http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-did-you-come-out-with-your-mental-illness-234/comment-page-1/#comment-102613 Reviews of CANVAS Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:41:48 +0000 http://www.mentalhealthnotes.com/?p=369#comment-102613 [...] end of Mental Illness Awareness Week is approaching, and what better way to help wrap it up than by hitting the movie [...] [...] end of Mental Illness Awareness Week is approaching, and what better way to help wrap it up than by hitting the movie [...]

]]> By: Kiri http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-did-you-come-out-with-your-mental-illness-234/comment-page-1/#comment-102612 Kiri Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:12:54 +0000 http://www.mentalhealthnotes.com/?p=369#comment-102612 As soon as I was diagnosed I of course told my husband. I told a few family members, and they were surprised. My support system is not so strong. A lot of people I know think Bipolar is not a big deal and I just need to "suck it up" and my hsband does not and will not take the time to understand it. He thinks I use it as a excuse to be a bitch. As soon as I was diagnosed I of course told my husband. I told a few family members, and they were surprised. My support system is not so strong. A lot of people I know think Bipolar is not a big deal and I just need to “suck it up” and my hsband does not and will not take the time to understand it. He thinks I use it as a excuse to be a bitch.

]]> By: DBSA Online Chat: Advocate For Mental Health http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-did-you-come-out-with-your-mental-illness-234/comment-page-1/#comment-102611 DBSA Online Chat: Advocate For Mental Health Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:13:33 +0000 http://www.mentalhealthnotes.com/?p=369#comment-102611 [...] don’t know if it’s because of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), but the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is currently holding an online chat [...] [...] don’t know if it’s because of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), but the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is currently holding an online chat [...]

]]> By: Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-did-you-come-out-with-your-mental-illness-234/comment-page-1/#comment-102608 Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:15:25 +0000 http://www.mentalhealthnotes.com/?p=369#comment-102608 <i>They should keep in touch with friends and family members so that they can take help whenever they feel lonely.</i> That's a very good point, one that so many of us neglect. It's so easy to withdraw and lose touch with family members and friends. When that happens, though, who do we have when we're in trouble? They should keep in touch with friends and family members so that they can take help whenever they feel lonely.

That’s a very good point, one that so many of us neglect. It’s so easy to withdraw and lose touch with family members and friends. When that happens, though, who do we have when we’re in trouble?

]]> By: Health Watch Center http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-did-you-come-out-with-your-mental-illness-234/comment-page-1/#comment-102607 Health Watch Center Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:50:23 +0000 http://www.mentalhealthnotes.com/?p=369#comment-102607 Hi Alicia, Well my friends and family are very helpful... and its always good to share with em..People who are mentally ill should communicate and share their feelings with others, which can help them enormously. They should keep in touch with friends and family members so that they can take help whenever they feel lonely. Hi Alicia,

Well my friends and family are very helpful… and its always good to share with em..People who are mentally ill should communicate and share their feelings with others, which can help them enormously. They should keep in touch with friends and family members so that they can take help whenever they feel lonely.

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